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06/23/2025

❤ that face!
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Reader 📸 by John Tobias

06/22/2025

Getting to that teenage phase! 🐥
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Reader 📸 by Elise Fisch

06/21/2025

📸 from ... "I’ve been wanting to get a picture of larvae in all sizes, and thanks to observation hive, I was able to get this! We look to see if the bees have a productive laying queen, good nutrition, and larvae in all stages can answer that for us and help us make sure the colony is healthy. 🙌 What do you look for on inspections to assess your colony’s health?

06/20/2025

Happy Summer!
🌻🌞 Monarch on sunflower 📸 Adobe Stock/V 🌻🌞

06/19/2025

What a smile! 😁
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Reader 📸 by Karen Franke

06/18/2025

Not all hammers are created equal! 🧰 Whether you're building a chicken coop or fixing a fence, having the right tool makes all the difference.
🟡 Claw
🔵 Sledge
🟣 Framing
🟠 Club
🟢 Rubber Mallet
🔴 Dead-Blow
Which one do you reach for most?
📲 Learn more: https://hobbyfarms.com/types-of-hammers/
📸 Adobe Stock/Casa.da.Photo

06/17/2025

WHAT: Queen excluders are a common beekeeping tool used to manage where the queen bee can lay her eggs in the hive.

WHERE: By placing a queen excluder between the brood box and the honey supers, beekeepers can prevent the queen from entering the upper boxes, keeping brood out of the honey harvest.

While some beekeepers swear by their effectiveness, others argue that queen excluders can disrupt the natural flow of the hive. Are queen excluders right for your apiary? Here’s what you need to know.

Learn the pros and cons of using queen excluders for better hive management.

06/16/2025

Learn which hay baler, square or round, is best for your farm’s size, labor and storage needs.

👉 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/square-or-round-hay-baler-which-is-best-for-you/
📸: Adobe Stock/Cathleen

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day! 🐮
📸: Adobe Stock/Bryan Eastham

06/14/2025

Such vibrant color!
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06/13/2025

Adorable!
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Reader 📸 by Peggy Basinger

06/12/2025

Say cheese!
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Reader 📸 by Beth Ginard